The search to replace my recently sold TVR Chimaera with a Tuscan began at the beginning of 2016. However being based in Edinburgh, the relative rarity of these cars meant that local pickings were slim.
I spent a little time viewing a few (tatty) examples within a 100 mile radius, and then decided to broaden my search.
This led me to Shmoo Automotive Ltd, and a lovely looking Crystal Topaz example down in Leicester.
With it being over 300 miles away, viewing wasn’t going to be easy. In talking to Ed on the phone, he volunteered some high resolution pictures of each area of the car I wanted like to see.
On top of this, he happily sent on many high-definition videos of both the car and its history for me to look through and spend a bit of time interrogating.
This coupled with the reputation I had read about online throughout various car enthusiast forums, and a two year engine warranty from Powers Performance led me to put down a deposit on the car sight unseen.
Ed was very open an honest with every aspect of the car, his passion for the motor car really shows through. He suggested some paint work to a few areas (In addition to what was already being undertaken by Shmoo) to bring it up to showroom standard, and again kept me up to date with day-to-day pictures, videos, and phone calls.
Once the car was prepped and ready for pick up, I flew down to Birmingham airport and met Ed in person for the first time! (He isn’t the guy from Wheeler Dealers).
The paintwork, was STUNNING and I still can’t get over just how beautiful the car is and how good the finish was. Everything I’d expected and hoped for, all in one beautiful car.
After a bit of a blether with Ed and the guys from TVR Power, I began my drive home – which I enjoyed immensely!
I dropped off the motorway into the Scottish Borders when the sun was beginning to set, whipped the back window out, and enjoyed the last leg of the journey through some fantastic roads, the Speed Six popping and cracking away on overrun, giving a brilliant soundtrack bouncing off the hills. What a trip!
A great experience from day one really, I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Ed and Shmoo Automotive Ltd to anyone looking for something special, and a special experience in buying it.
Now…where are those keys!!!??
(HIGH-RES PHOTOS OF THIS CAR AND ALL THE OTHERS WE’VE SOLD CAN BE SEEN IN THE ‘SOLD’ SECTION OF THE WEBSITE) – ENJOY! 🙂